Alan Barnes

• View, select and purchase 19th & 20th Century American and European paintings.
• Developed trade and clients relationships on an national level
• Artist management and international exhibitions
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
• Spearheaded successful product launches that resulted in increased brand visibility and customer acquisition.
• Improved team morale and productivity by implementing comprehensive professional development program.

• Enhanced customer satisfaction levels by addressing concerns promptly and providing tailored solutions.
• Achieved regional sales targets through effective territory management and relationship building with key clients.
• Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic plans and setting performance goals for the sales team.
• Launched new Artists successfully into the Dallas market, coordinating marketing initiatives and comprehensive sales campaigns.
• Buying and selling quality paintings

An established London Picture Restorers, Reliners and Period Frames. Trained in Picture restoration and relining techniques in period standards

Over the years we have enjoyed the opportunity to share our expertise with Museums, Institutions, and Private Collectors on both sides of the Atlantic. Clients have included the Tate Collection, the National Portrait Gallery, The Fine Art Society, Chartwell Estate (Sir Winston Churchill), Leeds Castle, the National Trust, UK, Spink, London Palsey & Payne, London Frost & Reed, London, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II (The Royal Coach Master) Wildenstein, Hazelet Gooden & Fox, Sir. Paul McCartney, Sir. Rod Stewart – Dover Castle, The National Gallery, London, The National Portrait Gallery, London, Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, DL, FRAeS, The Wallace Collection, London, MacConnal Mason, & Son, London and many more.

The American and European masterwork paintings brought into their care include pieces by Van Dyck, van der Neer, Reynolds, Rubens, Gainsborough, Holbein, Titian, Boucher, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, and Whistler to name a few.

Institutions and museums that turned to the firm for the care of paintings include the Norwich Castle Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, University Galleries, Oxford, and the British Museum.

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• Enhanced vessel safety by conducting routine inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Coordinated ballast operations to ensure optimal trim conditions for improved fuel efficiency during voyages.
• Conducted safety training sessions for new crew members to foster a secure working environment onboard the vessel.
• Provided support during docking procedures, coordinating with shore-based teams for timely arrival and departure at port locations.
• Participated in emergency drills, honing teamwork skills and response times under pressure situations.
• Managed cargo operations, ensuring proper loading, unloading, and securing of goods on board.
• Promoted camaraderie among crew members through skillful conflict resolution techniques.
• Carried out firefighting duties during emergencies, safeguarding vessel equipment and personnel from harm.
• Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.